There are 6 ways to get from Tralee to Malin Head by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Castlerocktrain
- Drive from Castlerock to Malin Headcar
10h 35m€74–107Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carndonaghbus 933A / ...
12h 21m€54–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carndonaghbus 933A / ...
12h 13m€61–84Drive 471.6 km
- Drive from Tralee to Malin Headcar 471.6 km
6h 13m€79–113Train, bus via Londonderry County Borough
- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
12h 47mBus
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
15h 32m€65–93
Tralee to Malin Head by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Malin Head is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Malin Head is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Tralee Prince's Street and arriving at Malin Head via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Carndonagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Tralee and Malin Head is 715 km. The road distance is 471.6 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Malin Head without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 13m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Tralee to Malin Head, including transfers.
Tralee to Malin Head bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prince's Street station.
Tralee to Malin Head bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Malin Head is 472 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Tralee to Malin Head.
There are 228+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Malin Head via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, Carndonagh, and Malin Head in around 12h 21m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €28–40
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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